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Saturday, 24 May 2014

Cat, mouse and Kipling

In
which G.M. Norton issues a rallying cry for votes.

Since
the beginning of May, I’ve been on the campaign trail, urging people to vote for this periodical in the National Vintage Awards.Keen
to be crowned the Best Vintage Blog in Blighty, I’ve been fortunate to still be
in the running as we approach the final seven days.Like
an elaborate game of Cat and Mouse, the top four has chopped and changed so
many times, with only a handful of votes separating 1st and 4th.

The
other day, I was taking tea with Kipling (this voting lark is thirsty work) when
we hit upon the rather rum idea of tinkering with his exceedingly good poem, If.Unfortunately,
it didn’t turn out as well as his cakes but here goes.If you can vote Norton of Morton as best vintage blogAnd get your
friends, family and acquaintances and go the whole hogIf you can
resist the lure of ice cream from Miss Retro ChickAs you’re
partial to Gentleman’s Relish when I spread it on thickIf you can
overlook Mancunian Vintage and her voting pleasBecause you
think Norton of Morton is a jolly good wheezeIf you admire
the sewing talent of the skilled Stacey StitchBut support a
chap instead (I really won’t snitch)If you can fill
in the unforgiving voting form,With sixty
seconds worth of your day,Then this is
your blog and everything that’s in itAnd what’s more,
you’ll be an exceedingly Good Egg, hooray!I
know a lot of my illustrious readers (that’s you, by the way) have already cast
your vote in support of Norton of Morton. But now I need an almighty push if I’m
to hurtle into pole position. So if I could urge you to encourage your paramour,
postman and Aunt Patricia to also vote, I really would be extremely grateful.Should
you need any more reason to do a good turn, please remember that a vote for
Norton of Morton is a vote for gentlemen everywhere.Voting
closes at midnight on Saturday 31st May.

Regular as clockwork

Best Vintage Blog in the UK 2014

Manchester's Best Vintage Lifestyle Blog 2013

What-ho!

G.M. Norton is an aspiring English gentleman. Follow
him as he embarks on a journey befitting fellow quest seekers Sir
Galahad and Mr. Phileas Fogg in search of his holy grail - a gentlemanly
existence. Prepare to dance with death and fox-trot your life away as
he regales you with tales of sartorial splendour, jolly japes and
dastardly deeds. A rip-roaring adventure awaits.